Add 2/24 and 49/6
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 8 1/6
2/24 + 49/6 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 196/24 = 2 + 196/24 = 198/24 - 198/24 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 2/24 + 49/6 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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